Aescin Introduce
Aescin or escin is a mixture of saponins with anti-inflammatory, vasoconstrictor and vasoprotective effects found in Aesculus hippocastanum (the horse chestnut). Aescin is the main active compound in horse chestnut, and is responsible for most of its medicinal properties.
High-quality evidence suggests aescin is a safe and effective treatment for chronic venous insufficiency.In one randomized controlled trial, horse chestnut extract was found to be as effective and well-tolerated as use of compression stockings.
Aescin Quality Index
Items | Standard | Test result |
Appearance | White powder | White powder |
Acidity | 5.0~7.0 | 5.06 |
Specific rotation | -16.0~-26.0 | -19.2 |
Absorbance | ≤0.10 | <0.1 |
Sylvite | ≤0.20% | <0.2 |
Loss on drying | ≤5.0% | 4.22% |
Heavy Metal | ≤15ppm | <15ppm |
Arsenic | ≤2ppm | <2ppm |
Aescin | 97%~103% | 98.6% |
Aescin efficacy and application
1) Aescin has demonstrated a variety of beneficial effects including anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antiedema, venotonic
2) Published studies show alleviation of subjective symptoms of venous insufficiency such as pain, tiredness, tension or heaviness in the legs.
3) Aescin harbors anti-inflammatory properties which act as anti oxidants and help to protect your body from the harmful effects that free radicals can have by breaking down your body's cell walls.
4) Because of Aescin anti inflammatory properties, it has been used to treat hemorrhoids.
5) Coming from the horse chestnut herb, the horse chestnut seed extract has shown a wide variety of applications as a supplement.
Aescin has been widely used in medicine and cosmetics.